J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Spring's in the air and it's a great time to be up early and out. I woke at 5.30, a quick brew then, after defosting the car!, headed to my favourite wood. The sun was rising, the wood was filled with bird song and it was amazing. I had the trusty old Falcon and although i did miss a few shots I managed five woodies and a squirrel. I don't know how others have found things but there appears to be hardly any squirrels left around here. I spotted it high on the edge of an oak branch eating the buds, but if I'd have shot the squirrel there it would have fallen over the railings where i can't go, and so it would have been a bit of a waste. So I picked up a stout branch and lobbed ion in the squirrels direction. This had the desired effect and it ran onto my side of the fence and tried to play hide and seek. Getting in position I threw a stick to the squirrels side, and sent the dog, and the squirrel fell for the oldest trick in the airgunners book. Here's a couple of pics.. The pellets I used today were Field Target Trophy that are, at least, 20 years old! 9 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Final bag....back home now for toast and marmalade.. 1 Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 There's something special about early mornings this time of year 2 Quote Link to post
Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 nice dog nice squizzer nice woodys nice gun.! nice result! Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Wow all of that in such a short amount of time. We'll played there mate. I'm going out at 11 for an afternoon of shooting. 1 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Wow all of that in such a short amount of time. We'll played there mate. I'm going out at 11 for an afternoon of shooting. I just got lucky I guess..... Quote Link to post
MAACCY 105 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Brilliant pics . Best time to go just as eveything is waking up Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,993 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Perfect time of day fella and bloomin good shooting too. Nice to see a lovely dog used for air gunning as well. Roll on tomorrow morning now! Quote Link to post
toby1066 413 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 good pics mate well worth getting up early for Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 nice wee mixed bag there Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Nice one mate And yes the squirrels are pretty low down my way at the moment too ???? Atb Tom Quote Link to post
Darkie69 76 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Nice shooting, can't beat the early morning starts, everything just seems serene and peaceful before the rest of the world wakes up. Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 884 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Great shooting mate Looked like the perfect morning! Quote Link to post
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Good stuff fella, well done. Quote Link to post
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